巨大ＩＴ規制、来春にも強化　政府、関連法案を閣議決定

　政府は１８日の閣議で、巨大ＩＴ企業の規制を強化する新法案を決定した。米国の巨大インターネット通販などに取引条件の開示を求め、出品企業や利用者を保護する。今国会に法案を提出し、２０２１年春の施行を目指す。
　閣議決定したのは「特定デジタルプラットフォームの透明性・公正性向上法案」。ネット通販やスマートフォンのアプリ販売を手掛ける巨大ＩＴを規制対象に認定。政府が情報開示や公正な運営体制の整備を促し、実施状況を確認する。当面はいずれも米国を本拠地とするグーグルやアップル、アマゾン・ドット・コム、日本の楽天などが対象となる。（2020/02/18-11:20）

The Japanese government adopted new legislation on Tuesday to strengthen regulations on information technology giants, aiming to put it into force in spring 2021.
   The legislation, set to be submitted to parliament shortly, will call for online retail giants and major technology firms to increase disclosure to protect customers and businesses selling products using their services.
   Companies subject to tighter regulations under the new legislation will include such U.S. firms as Google, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. and Japan's Rakuten Inc. .
   Under the legislation, the government will encourage such firms to increase disclosure and transparency and monitor the progress of their efforts.
   The government also adopted new legislation to promote the domestic development of drones and fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless technology as well as the introduction of related products made in the United States, Europe and South Korea.